Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, sister of Diana Ross of The Supremes, became the first African American to be appointed dean of a predominantly white medical school in the United States. In 1993, Ross-Lee became the first African American woman dean of a United States medical school. She remained dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of Ohio University until 2001.

Burlesque beauties of the 1890s: Stunning vintage photos of 'loose women in tights' who perfected the art of the tease

A photograph of a burlesque performer from the Burlesque shows became incredibly popular during the century as they displayed the female figure to a male audience used to seeing women whose forms were hidden by clothing such as crinolines.